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Episode #186 – Like a Glove

As the fastener market adapts to unsettled circumstances, Endries International president and CEO Michael Knight engineers a strategy for continued growth (1:44:56).  Distributors report mostly positive sales last month, as Brighton Best president Jun Xu and news editor Mike McNulty dissect the FDI (and question an iron-fisted Fed) on the Fastener News Report (58:30).  Mike […]

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Episode #185 – Not The End

IFI Director of Training and senior fastener consultant, Laurence Claus describes a key challenge facing all fastener companies, the standards process, and his approach to bringing perspective to the industry (1:43:17).  Great Lakes Fasteners COO Brian Potasiewicz explains his rapid climb up the fastener learning curve, and offers constructive criticism of FCH (22:18).  On the […]

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Special Report: MWFA FSTNR Week ’22

The Mid-West Fastener Association annual FSTNR Week and table top show, golf tournament and lead up events were wildly successful again this year.   TJ McFarland, Don “Tex” Carr, Mike Robinson, Jake “Valdez” Davis,  Erica Strandquist, Bob “GQ” Baer, Kam Dorsey, Ashley Parker, Wayne “Captain Smooth” Wishnew and many more! PLUS: Golf highlights including this year’s […]

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